Following the first commencement in 1858, alumni would gather on the Pacific campus in Santa Clara and San Jose every year in June to celebrate the achievements of that year's graduates. Returning alumni looked forward to gleaning words of wisdom from the commencement speaker (often the University president), talking with faculty and administrators, and generally celebrating everything Pacific.

In June 1873, alumni organized themselves into a formal organization known as the Pacific Alumni Association and elected Annis Merrill, Class of 1861, as the Association Secretary. Alumni carried the Pacific tradition of holding reunions in June into the 1900s. Today, we hold most reunions during Homecoming & Family Weekend every October.

Now, more than 150 years after the founding of the Association, the tradition of alumni gathering to celebrate Pacific continues stronger than ever.

Homecoming and Family Weekend
Reunions

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 was truly one for the record books! From heartfelt reunions to engaging discussions, the Pacific spirit shone bright all weekend long. A special shout-out to our milestone reunion groups who made this year’s celebration extra memorable.

Thank you to everyone who returned home to Pacific. There’s truly never an off-year when it comes to celebrating our Tiger family.

If you’d like to plan something special for your reunion group or receive updates about future events, please send your contact information to PacificAlumni@Pacific.edu.

Homecoming
50th reunion
50th Reunion
Class of 1976

We are exceptionally eager to welcome the Class of 1976 back to University of the Pacific for your 50th reunion on May 8-9, 2026! Your golden reunion is an opportunity to gather together as Tigers and reminisce about your time at Pacific.